OAKLAND — If Mark Jackson feels any raw emotions about the Warriors, he didn’t let on Monday.

“I’m too blessed to be stressed,” he said.

Jackson, 50, will join Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy and Doris Burke for ABC’s coverage of the Golden State-Cleveland Cavaliers series when the NBA Finals open Thursday.

Jackson was 121-109 in three years with the Warriors, including 51-31 last season when Golden State reached the second round of the playoffs.

Despite his controversial firing in May 2014, Jackson said on a conference call that it’s all behind him: “To me, this is an assignment. It’s my job to tell the story. It is easy and is what I am paid to do.”

At Warriors practice later in the day, a reporter mentioned to center Andrew Bogut that it’s as if Jackson is the videographer at an ex’s wedding. Bogut, whose relationship with Jackson remains icy, laughed.

“That’s a good analogy,” Bogut said. “I’d call it a ‘caterpillar to a butterfly,’ but it is what it is. Hopefully, he’s enjoying it.”

Jackson famously said on the air this year that Steve Kerr did not build this powerhouse alone: “You cannot disrespect the caterpillar, while raving about the butterfly.”

And some of his former players apparently agree. Draymond Green gave his former coach a brief hug after clinching the Western Conference championship last week against the Houston Rockets.

“If you came to my church, you would say, ‘He cries every week,’ ” said, Jackson, a preacher. “I’m an emotional guy. That was what all it was: one guy saying thank you and me appreciating his thoughts and feelings.”

Jackson said getting to broadcast the NBA Finals fulfills his final childhood dream after playing and coaching in the league.

“I thank God for the platform I have,” he said. “I’ve seen people fade to black when they get fired or let go. I’m fortunate enough to have an incredible job.”

“Unless something miraculous happens,” said Irving, who has missed two playoff games because of the condition and been slowed in others.

Kerr said he is preparing as if the Cavs’ All-Star guard will play.

“He’s a great player and a guy who can take over a game. He can break down your scheme with his brilliant one-on-one stuff,” Kerr said. “We’re preparing for him to be 100 percent.”

Irving has averaged 18.7 points per game in the playoffs, down from 21.7 during the regular season. But his 3-point accuracy has climbed from 41.5 percent to better than 48 percent in the postseason.

“Mo looked good in practice today,” Kerr said. “He’s still day to day. We have to see how he responds. But he was really solid. He looks better each day. He did everything.”

Speights has not played since May 9 against Memphis in the Western Conference semifinals. He missed all five games of the Western Conference finals against Houston.

The 6-foot-10 forward/center averaged 10.4 points in the regular season, but scored at just a 4.0 clip during seven playoff games being hurt.

“I’m not excited to play against him because he runs some great (offensive) sets. He’ll make it tough on us for years to come,” Thompson said. “But for coach Gentry, I’m really excited for him.”

Gentry, who served as Kerr’s primary offensive assistant, was hired Saturday to replace Monty Williams in New Orleans. He will work the NBA Finals with Golden State before starting his new job.

“He’s going to make it fun for those guys to go to work every day,” Thompson said. “He was a huge part of our success this year.”

“The man’s a great offensive mind who inspired us to kind of dig deep in our skill sets to expand our offense,” Stephen Curry said. “We’re going to take advantage of his mind for another two weeks before he leaves.”

“Oh, I did, I did,” he said when asked if he missed his golf date. “That was kind of the backdoor plan in case I had a free Monday.”

OAKLAND — If Mark Jackson feels any raw emotions about the Warriors, he didn’t let on Monday.

“I’m too blessed to be stressed,” he said.

Jackson, 50, will join Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy and Doris Burke for ABC’s coverage of the Golden State-Cleveland Cavaliers series when the NBA Finals open Thursday.

Jackson was 121-109 in three years with the Warriors, including 51-31 last season when Golden State reached the second round of the playoffs.

Despite his controversial firing in May 2014, Jackson said on a conference call that it’s all behind him: “To me, this is an assignment. It’s my job to tell the story. It is easy and is what I am paid to do.”

At Warriors practice later in the day, a reporter mentioned to center Andrew Bogut that it’s as if Jackson is the videographer at an ex’s wedding. Bogut, whose relationship with Jackson remains icy, laughed.

“That’s a good analogy,” Bogut said. “I’d call it a ‘caterpillar to a butterfly,’ but it is what it is. Hopefully, he’s enjoying it.”

Jackson famously said on the air this year that Steve Kerr did not build this powerhouse alone: “You cannot disrespect the caterpillar, while raving about the butterfly.”

And some of his former players apparently agree. Draymond Green gave his former coach a brief hug after clinching the Western Conference championship last week against the Houston Rockets.

“If you came to my church, you would say, ‘He cries every week,’ ” said, Jackson, a preacher. “I’m an emotional guy. That was what all it was: one guy saying thank you and me appreciating his thoughts and feelings.”

Jackson said getting to broadcast the NBA Finals fulfills his final childhood dream after playing and coaching in the league.

“I thank God for the platform I have,” he said. “I’ve seen people fade to black when they get fired or let go. I’m fortunate enough to have an incredible job.”

“Unless something miraculous happens,” said Irving, who has missed two playoff games because of the condition and been slowed in others.

Kerr said he is preparing as if the Cavs’ All-Star guard will play.

“He’s a great player and a guy who can take over a game. He can break down your scheme with his brilliant one-on-one stuff,” Kerr said. “We’re preparing for him to be 100 percent.”

Irving has averaged 18.7 points per game in the playoffs, down from 21.7 during the regular season. But his 3-point accuracy has climbed from 41.5 percent to better than 48 percent in the postseason.

“Mo looked good in practice today,” Kerr said. “He’s still day to day. We have to see how he responds. But he was really solid. He looks better each day. He did everything.”

Speights has not played since May 9 against Memphis in the Western Conference semifinals. He missed all five games of the Western Conference finals against Houston.

The 6-foot-10 forward/center averaged 10.4 points in the regular season, but scored at just a 4.0 clip during seven playoff games being hurt.

“I’m not excited to play against him because he runs some great (offensive) sets. He’ll make it tough on us for years to come,” Thompson said. “But for coach Gentry, I’m really excited for him.”

Gentry, who served as Kerr’s primary offensive assistant, was hired Saturday to replace Monty Williams in New Orleans. He will work the NBA Finals with Golden State before starting his new job.

“He’s going to make it fun for those guys to go to work every day,” Thompson said. “He was a huge part of our success this year.”

“The man’s a great offensive mind who inspired us to kind of dig deep in our skill sets to expand our offense,” Stephen Curry said. “We’re going to take advantage of his mind for another two weeks before he leaves.”

“Oh, I did, I did,” he said when asked if he missed his golf date. “That was kind of the backdoor plan in case I had a free Monday.”